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Grant County, West Virginia

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The 2000 Census showed that Grant County had a population of 11,287 people. This represented 0.62% of the total population of West Virginia, making it the state's 43rd most populous county (out of 55 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Grant had a population of 12,047 people. This is an increase of 6.73% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
200812,047+6.71%+1.24% since 2007
200711,899+5.4%+1.06% since 2006
200611,774+4.3%+1.67% since 2005
200511,581+2.59%+0.64% since 2004
200411,507+1.93%+1.23% since 2003
200311,367+0.69%+0.68% since 2002
200211,290  
200111,320+0.27%+0.27% since 2000
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200011,289The Last Census

Grant County had 6,105 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Grant County has a total area<3> of 480.2 square miles [1,243 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.99 square miles [7.73 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Grant County had a population density of 23.65 people per square mile [9.13 people/km²], making it the state's 47th most densely populated county (out of 55 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Grant County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grant and the state of West Virginia.

Click here for the Grant County QuickFact (QF-54023).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
MineralQF-54057   NE26,79527,038-0.9%
HardyQF-54031   E13,59112,6957.06%
PendletonQF-54071   S7,5828,167-7.16%
TuckerQF-54093   W6,8777,294-5.72%
Garrett (MD)QF-24023   N29,69829,824-0.42%

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia
The Commemorative
Quarter for
West Virginia<4>


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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Grant? Please visit the Map Page for Grant.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Grant. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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